This afternoon, Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo will officially commission the newly constructed Airport Road linking the Onitsha-Enugu Expressway. The road represents another key milestone in the governor’s transformative Dubai-Taiwan vision — a developmental blueprint anchored on infrastructure, innovation, and inclusive growth.
As anticipation builds, the surrounding communities are already agog with excitement. Ahead of the governor’s arrival, residents, traditional rulers, youth groups, women organizations, community leaders, and government officials are gathering along the freshly paved road, waving banners that read: “Soludo is Working!” and “From Vision to Reality!”
The commissioning event is expected to attract top government functionaries, party stalwarts, and community stakeholders who will witness firsthand how the Soludo administration is not just constructing roads but deliberately opening up every nook and cranny of Anambra State.
Governor Soludo is expected to reiterate that the project is more than a transportation route — it is a symbol of accessibility, growth, and prosperity. “We are not just building roads; we are connecting lives. We are unlocking rural economies and ensuring that no community is left behind,” he has often emphasized in similar events across the state.
Since the assuming office, Soludo has been unwavering in his commitment to turn Anambra into a model smart megacity, drawing inspiration from Dubai’s structured urban development and Taiwan’s spirit of innovation and productivity. This vision has translated into a wave of development projects — from major road reconstructions and rural electrification to smart education and urban renewal programs.
The Airport Road project is particularly symbolic. Formerly a treacherous path riddled with potholes and rendered nearly impassable during the rainy season, it now boasts smooth asphalt, proper drainage, and solar-powered streetlights. It is poised to improve access to the airport, stimulate local commerce, reduce travel time, and increase property values in the surrounding communities.
Chief TonyCollins Nwabunwanne, Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters, and Community Affairs, who will be in attendance, has described the road as “a beacon of the new Anambra.” In his words, “Governor Soludo is changing the narrative. He is turning forgotten places into flourishing communities. The commissioning today is a clear statement that development is reaching everywhere.”
As the event draws near, excitement is palpable. The commissioning is not just a ribbon-cutting ceremony; it is a celebration of progress, a validation of a vision, and a testament that governance, when done right, can uplift lives and transform societies.
For Ndi Anambra, the Dubai-Taiwan vision is no longer a distant dream. It is becoming their lived reality — one road, one project, one community at a time.
